Drew McIntyre shocked fans earlier this year when he walked out of WWEs overseas SmackDown with the Undisputed World Championship but now an unexpected name is claiming he had a hand in how it all came together. While speaking onBodySlam.nets podcast with Famous Davis, Nick LoPiccolo said he was involved behind the scenes in McIntyres title win, pulling back the curtain on the business side of the moment. Before getting into his role, its worth remembering just how chaotic that title change actually was. McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes in a brutal 3 Stages of Hell match that spiraled out of control. After splitting the first two falls, the final stage moved inside a steel cage. Just when things looked like they could go either way, Jacob Fatu stormed in, took out McIntyre, then turned his attention to Rhodes creating just enough chaos for McIntyre to escape the cage and steal the win. The finish stunned the crowd and crowned a new champion on the spot. According to LoPiccolo, moments like that dont just happen randomly. He explained that the path to a title win is shaped long before the bell rings, with multiple factors coming into play behind the scenes. LoPiccolo pushed back on the idea that a major title change especially one as wild as McIntyres overseas victory is simply decided in the moment. He also clarified exactly what he meant by being involved, drawing a line between influence and control. For LoPiccolo, this is the part of the industry fans rarely see the business side that helps shape outcomes like McIntyres fourth world title win. Even though McIntyre is no longer champion, the claim adds a new layer to one of the most chaotic title changes of the year, suggesting there was more going on behind the scenes than fans realized when the cage door opened and the match ended. Do you believe outside influence and business strategy play a bigger role in WWE title changes than fans think, or should moments like Drew McIntyres win come down strictly to creative decisions? Let us know your thoughts below. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
